Honestly nothing will come close to a smartphone with Google Maps. You're way better off using that.
If you REALLY want a dedicated device, the later satnavs made by Binatone tend to be really cheap to buy and give a decent experience. They run a bit of software called NDrive, which is based on TomTom and uses their data, including mapping which comes with free lifetime updates.
Argos sell the U435 (4.3") for £64.99 and the U700 (7") for £84.99, but you can buy B Grade versions from CeX which comes with a 2 year warranty for WAY less... U435 is £10 and U700 is £35.
We have a couple of these U435s in my family for those who don't want to just use their phones. Their mapping updates run a little behind that of TomTom itself but they otherwise run flawlessly and it's honestly not worth spending more on anything else imo.
airbus330
Any of the recent larger screen TomTom devices have great mapping and interface. If you get one, make sure it has Wifi updating facility as that makes the map downloads much easier. Personally, I'd buy 2nd user from a seller who has all the boxes and bits. Whatever anyone says, theres a place for dedicated Satnavs.
MicroManaged
What place?
solid
Quick side question:
Is there anything on Google Maps that allows you to add several locations/stops, and then automatically organise them so that you can visit them all in the most time/distance/fuel economy and efficient way?
Might be a stupid question, but do you not have a smart phone?
Hiptobesquare Author
I do, but I'd prefer a dedicated navigation device.
Sandy1012
Your probably better of buying a cheap tablet with screen size as big as you want, install Waze and just use that.
Duck_
Any cheap smartphone you see posted on this website.
jameshothothot
Not the cheapest cheapest though. I cycle and use my phone as a sat nav and recall some of the cheapest didn't have a compass. If you get second from bottom tier you are usually ok but bottom tier not so good. I would get a 2nd hand high end one as wouldn't need to worry about battery life as plugged in. (edited)
Nikita_Percival
Best of cheap phone and using waze, better maps, free updates, traffic updates, good notifications from other users. I use waze instead of my car satnav for those reasons
Bigfootpete
I always use my phone for navigation, Google maps does the trick
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sorted byIf you REALLY want a dedicated device, the later satnavs made by Binatone tend to be really cheap to buy and give a decent experience. They run a bit of software called NDrive, which is based on TomTom and uses their data, including mapping which comes with free lifetime updates.
Argos sell the U435 (4.3") for £64.99 and the U700 (7") for £84.99, but you can buy B Grade versions from CeX which comes with a 2 year warranty for WAY less... U435 is £10 and U700 is £35.
We have a couple of these U435s in my family for those who don't want to just use their phones. Their mapping updates run a little behind that of TomTom itself but they otherwise run flawlessly and it's honestly not worth spending more on anything else imo.
Whatever anyone says, theres a place for dedicated Satnavs.
Is there anything on Google Maps that allows you to add several locations/stops, and then automatically organise them so that you can visit them all in the most time/distance/fuel economy and efficient way?